Climbing is a sport activity which allows you to the mountains saddles, rock formations, ridges and peaks otherwise inaccessible, and takes you even closer to the sun and the stars. This region provides excellent conditions for climbing in the winter as well as summer. In accordance with the visiting rules of the National Park Malá Fatra, climbing is only permitted in the following locations:
Near the restaurant Starý Majer in the Vrátna valley you can find a farm with various farm animals. In the spring and summer months, children can see them, but also pet them. You will have opportunity to see bunnies, peacocks, hens, pheasants, ducks or sheep. The mini zoo includes also a small pond with trout.
The mini zoo is open for public every year from May till September and it is located in the Terchovská garden of Gold Hotel. You will see rabbits, lambs, goats, hens, geese and both domestic and wild ducks. you may also feed the animals or take a pony ride.
WILDHORSES is a western-style riding school in the picturesque area of the village of Dolný Vadičov, located about 5 km from Kusycké Nové Mesto and 15 km from Žilina.
The ranch is located just 5 km from Žilina and it is a popular place mainly because of horse and pony riding in the surrounding countryside. Pleasant relaxation completes a mini zoo called Mini Zverinec with many friends from the animal kingdom. There are sheep, goats, deer, monkeys, llama, but also a tiger and lion. You will never get bored here, because there are many more attractions prepared for visitors to have the best of time.
Right at the car-camping site there is a ranch which offers horseback riding, and visitors can admire sheep, goats, and different types of domestic and exotic birds.
The unspoiled nature can be admired not only while hiking, but from a horse saddle, too. Not only horse riding is a thoroughly pleasant experience it also has positive impact on human health. It may increase your physical condition, tone your muscles, and enhance coordination and mental health as it helps with various health, physical and mental problems. You can try horse-riding in numerous ranch-style farms and you can give your wanderings a different - horseback perspective.
The largest provider of wellness services in Terchová is the rest and relaxation center Terchovec. It consists of two parts. Under one roof you can therefore find a swimming-relaxation pool, a children's pool, a massage-relaxation pool, whirlpool baths, a Finnish sauna, a "wet bar" or a sports hall, a room for aerobics, callanetics or yoga. You can play squash, badminton, volleyball, tennis, floorball, as well as billiard and bowling.
There are many tennis courts at disposal to all tennis lovers.
There is no doubt that children love animals, so if you plan to spend a holiday with your little ones you should definitely visit one of the farmyards, and your kids will be delighted to encounter many kinds of farm animals.
QUALIFIED TOURISM PORTAL created within the project "Bodybuilding - jointly strengthen cultural, tourism and sport in Terchova, Bela and Jaworze."
The project is co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund and Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Poland - Slovak Republic 2007-2013.
